Presidents Test

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

What years did George Washington serve as president?

1789-1797

Which political party did George Washington belong to?

Federalist (Note: Washington did not formally belong to a party but is often associated with Federalist policies)

Who was George Washington's Vice President?

John Adams

What military role did George Washington hold before becoming president?

Commander of the Continental Army

What major domestic policies did George Washington establish?

Established government departments, formed the first Supreme Court, supported a national bank, shaped presidency roles

What was the purpose of the Neutrality Proclamation issued by Washington?

To keep the United States neutral during the war between France and Great Britain

What treaty addressed British forts and trade disputes during Washington's presidency?

Jay's Treaty

What rebellion did Washington suppress to assert federal authority?

Whiskey Rebellion

What nickname is George Washington known by?

Father of the United States

Who was the second President of the United States?

John Adams

What years did John Adams serve as president?

1797-1801

Which political party did John Adams belong to?

Federalist

Who was John Adams' Vice President?

Thomas Jefferson

What was John Adams' background before presidency?

Harvard graduate and lawyer

What was John Adams' goal for domestic policy?

To unify the marketplace and improve infrastructure and commerce

What acts did John Adams pass to control immigrants and dissent?

Alien and Sedition Acts

What major event involving France occurred during Adams' presidency?

The XYZ Affair

Who was the third President of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson

What years did Thomas Jefferson serve as president?

1801-1809

Which political party did Thomas Jefferson belong to?

Democratic-Republican

Who were Thomas Jefferson's Vice Presidents?

Aaron Burr and George Clinton

What was Thomas Jefferson's stance on federal government power?

He limited federal government power and fought for states' rights

What major land acquisition occurred under Jefferson?

The Louisiana Purchase

What act banned U.S. international trade during Jefferson's presidency?

Embargo Act

What war involved Jefferson sending troops to North Africa?

First Barbary War

Who was known as the 'Father of the Declaration of Independence'?

Thomas Jefferson

Who was the fourth President of the United States?

James Madison

What years did James Madison serve as president?

1809-1817

Which political party did James Madison belong to?

Democratic-Republican

What major war happened during Madison's presidency?

War of 1812

What financial institution did Madison establish?

Second Bank of the United States

What is James Madison's nickname?

Father of the Constitution

Who was the fifth President of the United States?

James Monroe

What doctrine declared opposition to European colonization in the Americas?

Monroe Doctrine

Who was the sixth President of the United States?

John Quincy Adams

What nickname was John Quincy Adams known by?

His Eloquency

Which president was the son of John Adams?

John Quincy Adams

What department did John Quincy Adams create?

Department of the Interior

Who was the seventh President of the United States?

Andrew Jackson

What controversial policy did Andrew Jackson implement regarding Native Americans?

Indian Removal Act (Trail of Tears)

What nickname was Andrew Jackson given?

Old Hickory

Who was the eighth President of the United States?

Martin Van Buren

What system did Martin Van Buren develop politically?

The two-party system

What nickname was Martin Van Buren known by?

Little Magician

Who was the ninth President of the United States?

William Henry Harrison

What was significant about William Henry Harrison's presidency?

He was the first president to die in office

Who was the tenth President of the United States?

John Tyler

What nickname did John Tyler earn?

His Accidency

Who was the eleventh President of the United States?

James K. Polk

What concept of territorial expansion is associated with James K. Polk?

Manifest Destiny

Who was the twelfth President of the United States?

Zachary Taylor

What was Zachary Taylor's nickname?

Old Rough and Ready

Who was the thirteenth President of the United States?

Millard Fillmore

What major compromise did Millard Fillmore support?

Compromise of 1850

Who was the fourteenth President of the United States?

Franklin Pierce

What act did Franklin Pierce champion that affected slavery?

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Who was the fifteenth President of the United States?

James Buchanan

What major court decision did James Buchanan support?

Dred Scott Decision

Who was the sixteenth President of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

What nickname was Abraham Lincoln known by?

Honest Abe

Which president was the first to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson

Who was the eighteenth President of the United States?

Ulysses S. Grant

What amendment passed during Ulysses S. Grant's presidency allowed men of color to vote?

Fifteenth Amendment

Who was the nineteenth President of the United States?

Rutherford B. Hayes

What policy ended Reconstruction?

The Compromise of 1877

Who was the twentieth President of the United States?

James Garfield

What reform did James Garfield support?

Civil Service Reform

Who was the twenty-first President of the United States?

Chester Arthur

What act is Chester Arthur known for?

Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

Who was the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States?

Grover Cleveland

What nickname is Grover Cleveland known by?

Uncle Jumbo, The Beast of Buffalo

Who was the twenty-third President of the United States?

Benjamin Harrison

What tariff is Benjamin Harrison associated with?

McKinley Tariff

Who was the twenty-fifth President of the United States?

William McKinley

Spanish American War

Theodore Roosevelt

Twenty-sixth President of the United States.

Square Deal and Big Stick Policy

Policy Theodore Roosevelt is famous for.

William Taft

Twenty-seventh President of the United States.

Dollar Diplomacy

Diplomacy strategy promoted by William Taft.

Woodrow Wilson

Twenty-eighth President of the United States.

League of Nations

International organization Woodrow Wilson helped create.

Warren Harding

Twenty-ninth President of the United States.

Teapot Dome Scandal

Scandal Warren Harding is known for.

Calvin Coolidge

Thirtieth President of the United States.

Silent Cal

Nickname of Calvin Coolidge.

Herbert Hoover

Thirty-first President of the United States.

The Great Depression

Major economic event during Herbert Hoover's presidency.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Thirty-second President of the United States.

Fireside Chats

Famous radio address series by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Harry S. Truman

Thirty-third President of the United States.

Truman Doctrine

Doctrine established by Harry S. Truman.

Dwight Eisenhower

Thirty-fourth President of the United States.

Interstate Highway System

Major infrastructure project initiated by Dwight Eisenhower.

John F. Kennedy

Thirty-fifth President of the United States.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Crisis John F. Kennedy is most famous for handling.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Thirty-sixth President of the United States.

The Great Society

Program launched by Lyndon B. Johnson to fight poverty.

Richard Nixon

Thirty-seventh President of the United States.

Watergate

Scandal that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.